Not to be confused with anterior cruciate ligament or posterior cruciate ligament.
Cruciate ligament of atlas
Membrana tectoria, transverse, and alar ligaments. ("Transverse ligament" and "vertical portion" visible intersecting at center.)
Details
System
skeletal
From
medial tubercles of atlas bone (C1), anterior side of foramen magnum of occipital bone of skull, body of axis bone (C2)
Identifiers
Latin
ligamentum cruciforme atlantis
TA98
A03.2.04.004
TA2
1699
FMA
25018
Anatomical terminology
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The cruciate ligament of the atlas (cruciform ligament) is a cross-shaped (thus the name) ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of atlas, a superior longitudinal band, and an inferior longitudinal band.
The cruciate ligament of the atlas prevents abnormal movement of the atlanto-axial joint.
It may be torn, such as by fractures of the atlas bone.
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